Ulladulla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Ulladulla

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far older population than most similar areas defines Ulladulla, where the typical resident is 52. This aging trend is a key part of a growing community that has added about 2,877 people since 2011.

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📍 Ulladulla, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ulladulla sits — Total population

17,026 ▲ +20.3%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ulladulla — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ulladulla17,026
2538, NSW 2,580
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Ulladulla has grown 20% over the last decade to reach 17,026 people, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

17,026 ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14,149
  • 2016: 15,278
  • 2021: 17,026

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +6.1%

Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 53 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the state and national figures at 15.3%.

31.9% ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.3% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ulladulla, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of the community is married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.

4.1% ▲ +76.4%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 4.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.2% ▲ +37.3%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Ulladulla, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 245 males; 85+: 397 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 346 males; 80–84: 358 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 502 males; 75–79: 529 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 702 males; 70–74: 789 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 743 males; 65–69: 811 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 660 males; 60–64: 806 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 522 males; 55–59: 611 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 446 males; 50–54: 515 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 452 males; 45–49: 451 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 402 males; 40–44: 424 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 436 males; 35–39: 457 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 365 males; 30–34: 401 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 319 males; 25–29: 340 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 299 males; 20–24: 257 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 423 males; 15–19: 399 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 485 males; 10–14: 442 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 452 males; 5–9: 415 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 416 males; 0–4: 392 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ulladulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011282/ulladulla/topic/demographics-identity